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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,015.37, 823,771.75 and 352,076.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,015.37, 823,771.75 and 352,076.97 is: 485,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,015.37 : 823,771.75 = 352,076.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,015.37/823,771.75 = 352,076.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,015.37x = 823,771.75 × 352,076.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,015.37x = 290,031,057,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,031,057,592.74/597,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,801.66

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